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Amy's Back in Austin
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Wikipedia article
'"Amy's Back in Austin"' is a song recorded by American country music group Little Texas. It was released in December 1994 as the second single from their third album 'Kick a Little'. The song was written by the band's keyboardist and co-lead vocalist, Brady Seals and singer-songwriter Stephen Allen Davis. 'Amy's Back in Austin' was Little Texas' eleventh entry on the 'Billboard' charts, peaking at number 4 on the Hot Country Songs chart and reaching number 6 on Canada's 'RPM' country tracks chart.
The song was nominated at the 1996 Grammy Awards for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Content
"Amy's Back in Austin" is a mid-tempo ballad. Its story revolves around a struggling young couple. The two run away together and leave Texas, their home, behind. The girl (Amy) soon becomes homesick and leaves the boy (the narrator) one night. In the chorus, the boy wonders where she went and why she left.
Music video
The music video was directed by D.J. Webster and premiered in early 1995. It was filmed on location in Austin, Texas. Parts of the video that show Amy sitting and rolling backwards were filmed at Dance Across Texas Dancehall (2201 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78741) which is now permanently closed.
This is the band's first music video without Brady Seals, despite him co-writing the song.
Chart performance
"Amy's Back in Austin" debuted at number 66 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 24, 1994.
Year-end charts
References
Category:1994 singles
Category:1994 songs
Category:Little Texas (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Brady Seals
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:Songs written by Stephen Allen Davis
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